The Ronald F. Borkert Prize for Library Research 2014 Winner - Janelle M. Zimmerman

Kim Stahler, Janelle M. Zimmerman, Mary Ellen Heckman

The Ronald F. Borkert Prize for Library Research, sponsored by The Yocum Library of Reading Area Community College, celebrates excellence in library-based research. The prize is named in honor of the late RACC Professor Emeritus Ronald F. Borkert who cared deeply about books and libraries.

The annual Borkert Prize is designed to honor students who demonstrate sophisticated research skills by incorporating information found through The Yocum Library’s resources into original scholarship. A prize of $100 will be awarded for the most outstanding library-based research project/paper.

The 2014 Ronald F. Borkert Prize for Library Research is
Janelle M. Zimmerman:

For Excellence in Library-Based Research
Project: A Compassionate Science—The Intersection of Epicurean Philosophy and Nursing Practice

The prize focuses on the research process and application of information literacy: the demonstration of library research skills, adept use of library resources, and the reflection upon the strategies utilized to investigate a research problem.

Ronald Borkert Library Research Award

 Mary Ellen Heckman (right) and Kim Stahler (left) ,  presented the Ronald Borkert Library Research Award at the RACC Research Colloquium May 1, 2012 to Elaine Mendolsohn Pleet (center), who wrote about her research on social touch.

The Ronald F. Borkert Prize for Library Research,

The Ronald F. Borkert Prize for Library Research, sponsored by The Yocum Library of Reading Area Community College, celebrates excellence in library-based research. The prize is named in honor of the late RACC Professor Emeritus Ronald F. Borkert who cared deeply about books and libraries.

The annual Borkert Prize is designed to honor students who demonstrate sophisticated research skills by incorporating information found through The Yocum Library’s resources into original scholarship. A prize of $100 will be awarded for the most outstanding library-based research project/paper. The deadline for submissions is March 31st. Stop by the Yocum Library for applications or email library@racc.edu